"Angel, make me some coffee." Ma'am Joyce ordered me.
I'm here now at their station because I'm cleaning the floor that got dirty. After all, it's raining outside. I am a janitress here at J.E Real Estate Company.
I've also been here for three months since my former boss's fiance fired me the reason was she said that I'm seducing her fiance. That's always the case. I always get fired because that's what happened every time. They say I was flirting even though I wasn't. I am not that kind of person and I will never be able to ruin a relationship.
"Hey, Angel! Where's my coffee?"
I quickly obeyed because I might get scolded.
"Ma'am Joyce, here's your coffee"
"Put it down there. Tsk, why did you take so long to make my coffee?
"I'm sorry ma'am, I was spacing out."
"Next time, just do it right away. You're making me annoyed this early in the morning!"
"Yes. I'm sorry."
They're always annoyed or pissed off with me. Even with small things like this. It's always like that.
"You're so mean to Angel, Joyce! She's not a secretary that you can order anytime!" Sir Allan replied.
"Shut up, Allan. Don't add to my annoyance."
Sir Allan's girlfriend was Ma'am Joyce. Ma'am Joyce used to be kind to me, but when Sir Allan started talking and always approaching me, her treatment of me became like that.
"Angel, please forgive your Ma'am Joyce, huh? She's been lacking in sleep."
I just smiled at his remarks. Sir Allan is really kind.
"Yes. I'll go first, Sir. Thank you."
He nods at me so I proceed downstairs.
TWO o'clock in the afternoon when the owner of this company called a meeting. It's only been an hour since their meeting started.
"Gosh! I'll be excited next week!"
"Me too! Oh my gossshh! That's a big event! OMG. Let's start looking for something to wear."
"You're right sis!"
Huh? Have an event? What can there be? What is that event for?
One by one they return to their areas. And me? Just here in the quarters waiting.
"ANGEL, please fix my table properly, okay? Take a good look at the papers, you might throw something important away."
"Yes, Ma'am Grace."
They are going home. As for me, I will start doing my work. I'm really curious what event will happen next week. Tomorrow, they will definitely post announcements. I'm also excited because based on what I heard, it's a big event!
AFTER I cleaned up, I immediately went home.
When I went down to the corner of where I lived, I saw some clothes shops. There are dresses too. Definitely suitable for the big event that will happen at the company next week.
I go straight and take a look.
"Hey, pretty! What are you looking for?" The seller asked.
I smiled at him first before answering. "Do you have some nice dress?"
"Oh, do you dress? Come here! We have a lot of dresses here."
I went in and saw that they had a lot of dresses in this shop. I looked up until a sleeveless white dress caught my attention.
"Miss, how much is that?" I said and pointed out the white dress at the same time.
"Oh, that? I'll give it to you for only 250." She replied.
I immediately checked my wallet to see if my money was enough because I wanted to buy it right away. After all, I might be ahead of others in buying it.
But when I looked at my wallet, my money was only 500 pesos. There is still a lack of food and fare tomorrow to go to work. But it's a good thing I have a stock of canned food at home, I'll just bargain for it so I can agree.
"Miss, Can I get it for only 200?"
"Oh, 230 miss, I'll give it to you."
"Miss, last price, 200 please," I pleaded.
"All right. After all, you're beautiful. So I'll give it to you," I just smiled at what she said. Not because she said I was beautiful, but because she agreed. Yey! I still have the fare until Saturday!
I WALK smiling while carrying the bag of the dress I bought. I'm happy because I won't have a problem with what to wear for the big event next week. But wait, why did I buy it? Doesn't it look like we're not covered by those who can attend because we're just "janitress"? Whatever.
The next day, I went to work early.
When I arrived at the lobby of the building, I immediately saw the posters. But one don grabbed my attention. That is the big event to be held this Saturday !!!
I smiled as I headed to my area. But I met one of my colleagues.
"Hey, Angel! Ma'am Anne has an announcement"
I think that's about the big event that will be held on Saturday.
"Okay," I said and then followed.
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"Maybe you've read the posted announcement, haven't you?" Ma'am Anne asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"Yes."
"Good. So now, my announcement is all of us, including you guys, are part of this event--"
"OMG! It's true! It's exciting."
"Omg, it's my first time on this."
"I'm so happy that we're included on the guestlists this year."
I smiled as I watched my colleagues because I myself was also happy because of the news I heard.
"Quiet!"
They all fell silent.
"As I was saying, you guys are part of the said event. Start looking for something to wear, see you there!" Smiling ma'am said to us, and she said goodbye to go back to work.
"OMG, this is so exciting! What did the big boss eat and he let us join?"
"Oh, whatever it is, I am praying that it will always be served for him."
They can't get over the good news they heard, me too. I'm so excited.
I smiled as I exited the quarters to go to the bathroom. Upon entering, I immediately glanced at my reflection in the mirror. I stared intently at myself slowly erasing the smile posted. I bent down and then took a deep breath. Now I just saw myself with a real smile again, it's been a while huh? I lifted my head and re-examined myself, I smiled again at myself before going out to do the work assigned.